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Who is James Madison: Everything to know about CFP Cinderella looking to stun college football world
James Madison hired Bob Chesney to replace Cignetti in 2024. Similar to Cignetti, Chesney had a significant rise through the non-FBS ranks. His first head coaching job came in 2010 at Division III Salve Regina. Chesney also stopped through Division II Assumption and FCS Holy Cross before landing at JMU.
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Where to watch #9 Alabama vs. #8 Oklahoma in College Football Playoff 1st round on free streams, TV
The 9th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and 8th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners see each other a second time with high stakes as the first matchup in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
One of this year’s two Group of Five teams in the College Football Playoffs is headed to Autzen Stadium this weekend. James Madison was the 12th and final team
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College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals
Unlike last year's debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff, weather should not be a factor in any of the first-round games Friday and Saturday.
SMU got shellacked by Penn State, 38-10. Tennessee was outclassed against Ohio State, 42-17. In fact, first round games in the last CFP were decided by an average of 19.3 points. The nominal closest was a 10-point win by Notre Dame against Indiana. The Fighting Irish were up 24-3 at one point as the Hoosiers pulled close in garbage time.
The Bulldogs are idle for now. Georgia (12-1) secured the SEC championship with a 28–7 victory over Alabama and a No. 3 seed in the expanded College Football P